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What will the likely overturning of Roe v Wade mean for our nation, for Christians, and how can Floridian citizens make a difference by defending the unborn?

The Bible and biology are NOT in disagreement that the being in the womb is HUMAN.

We first looked at what the Scriptures say about the unborn and life in the womb, where the baby in the womb was recognized like a baby outside the womb. (Gen 21:22-25, Psalm 139, Lk 1:41-44, 2:12,16) and noted where the same term used for the baby (bréphos) OUTSIDE the womb is the same term used for the baby INSIDE the womb.

God forgave David, the murderer.

Ultimately, our forgiveness is found through the Lord Jesus who gave His life to pay for our SINS. You CAN be fully forgiven for your sin through Him!

Roe v Wade was a case out of Texas where the Court was asked whether states can restrict a woman’s right to abortion. The Supreme Court said “NO”, when in 1973 the Court voted 7 to 2...

• allowed for abortions up to the point of “viability” (when a child could live outside the womb). Sadly, they did NOT define when this was. 
• The Court further stipulated that the health of the mother must play a role in defining viability, but did not define the “health of the mother”. Since then, the financial & psychological health of the mother has allowed for abortion - up to the point of birth.

The Supreme Court did not & could not site any specific part in the Constitution nor the Bill of Rights to affirm a ‘right’ to abortion. Instead, they focused on the right of privacy which is implied in several amendments.

• The 4th Amendment protects the right of privacy against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, while the 5th Amendment provides for the right against self-incrimination, which justifies the protection of private information.
• A person’s ‘right to privacy’ was the determining factor in sidestepping state restrictions of abortion.

GIVE to A Woman’s Pregnancy Center to help provide for mothers who choose to keep their babies. You can do that through our church budget, giving directly to A Woman’s Pregnancy Center, providing resources like diapers throughout the year, and participating in the annual dinner fundraiser.

SERVE people and SHOW them the love of Jesus through your actions. 

• Ask Jenny Starling - The Pregnancy Center director - how you can help (850-973-6970). 
• Consider fostering or adopting. Jay & Jessica Johnson can give you insight on both fostering and adopting. Also see Fosterflorida.org for how you can help.
• Christians have a long tradition of adopting children that others don’t want.

VOTE to move representatives OUT of office who support abortion and move representatives IN who support LIFE from the womb to the tomb. Elections have consequences.

PRAY. Our nation is on the edge of minimizing the number of human babies ABORTED, and might eventually outlaw abortion all altogether!

SPEAK. Speak up for the unborn and against abortion. We need to persuade others that abortion is WRONG. Let me give you a couple of ways to do that.

SPEAK against abortion. Prepare to speak truth in our mixed up world with graciousness & truth.

Cut through Smoke Screens with well reasoned responses.

180 by Living Waters

”180” has been called a half-hour of “video adrenaline,” an “emotional rollercoaster,” and “mind-blowing.” This riveting, award-winning documentary carries a unique message in which you will see eight people change their minds on abortion in a matter of seconds…because they were asked one question.

Destroying the 7 Most Popular Pro-Abortion Arguments | 7 Reasons Full Movie

Is it okay to abort a baby? What would you say? People give many reasons why abortion is an acceptable choice, including:

- The inconvenience of pregnancy

- Incompetence of parents

- Infant disabilities

- It’s the woman’s body

- It’s not a baby

- Rape or incest

- She’s not ready to be a parent

Watch as author and award-winning filmmaker Ray Comfort addresses these seven questions, reasoning with college students and people on the street about whether such objections are justified. Seeing those who are ardently pro-choice change their minds in moments is both compelling and convincing.

What reasons would you give for/against abortion?

Apologia Church Pastor Talks with Pro-Abortion Students on College Campus

Watch as Pastor Jeff Durbin is confronted by a couple of college students on the campus at LSU. EAN was present on site to bring awareness to the Rally for HB813 and proclaim the Gospel. This conversation will help equip you to deal with common objections to justice for all life. [female college student briefly uses foul language]

Abortion restrictions will be determined by the individual STATES. Florida numbers have been rising. 

Governor De Santis signed 15-week abortion ban that will go into effect on July 1, 2022, but most abortions in Florida take place before that, within the 1st trimester (before 13 weeks).

Surrounding states have more restrictive abortion laws,

• Alabama & Louisiana will move from limiting abortion after 20 weeks to ban abortions altogether, as was the case before Roe v Wade in 1973.
• Georgia & Texas will move from limiting abortion after 6 weeks (which hasn’t been enforced) to ban abortions.
• South Carolina would move to limit abortions after 6 weeks.
• Unless Florida law changes, then many wanting abortions from these states would likely come here.

• That’s only 8% of the votes cast by Floridians in the 2020 presidential election. We need to get the word out!
• Petitions can be gathered through churches, local events, pregnancy center events, and local elections.

We need to get the word out for about 1,100 voters to sign this petition in Madison County.

Need Some Help?

• A follower of Jesus, but you don’t know where to start? Ask a mature believer for some help. Check out our Groups on Sunday 10am or Wed Night Guys/Ladies Group 6:30pm. 
• NOT yet a follower of Jesus, and you have questions? Ask us or another real follower of Jesus.

Communion/Lord’s Supper IS ONLY for followers of Jesus who are walking in right relationship with Him.

If you claim to follow Jesus but are living in continual sin without confessing and turning from that…then today, you SHOULD NOT PARTAKE. It’s okay to let the bread and juice pass…no one will judge you or ask you for a reason. Hopefully, this will lead you to seek the Lord and place HIS DESIRES above yours.

If you don’t yet claim to be a follower of Jesus, then you can just relax and watch how we observe this ancient practice for a few minutes. It’s okay to let the bread and juice pass by you as well.

As the Deacons pass out the elements while the band plays, we invite you to examine your heart, sing to the Lord, or listen in quietness.

Take some time to discuss these questions with your family, friends, or group.

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Take some time to discuss these questions with your family, friends, or group. 

1. What challenged/encouraged you most from today’s teaching? Explain why.
2. Why can asking “Just 1 Question: What is IT?” - help you get past many of the smokescreens from those who support abortion?
3. Discuss how the SLED Test can help counter those who argue that a pre-born human fetus is less human or less valuable than those who have already been born.
4. Read Proverbs 24:11–12. What is the warning for those who know about the impending death of others (e.g. unborn babies) who say and do nothing to protect their lives?
5. Consider watching one of the 3 videos mentioned today (see the QR code or digital link on visual notes) and discuss how the Christians engage others on the topic of abortion. What can we learn from this?
6. Take some time to PRAY for the Supreme Court and to pray for lost friends who need Jesus.